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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,341.28, 636,666.68 and 267,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,341.28, 636,666.68 and 267,734.10 is: 369,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,341.28 : 636,666.68 = 267,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,341.28/636,666.68 = 267,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,341.28x = 636,666.68 × 267,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,341.28x = 170,457,380,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,457,380,569.79/461,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,482.18

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